Yoga
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VINYASA YOGA
Vinyasa is an athletic approach characterized by flowing poses and sequences linked to the breath. Students should have a basic understanding of arm balancing as classes progress toward inversions and deeper backbends.
SCULPTED YOGA™
A challenging class that combines Yoga with lightweight sculpting, incorporating Bala Bangles and hand weights. This class merges Vinyasa flow with low-impact toning exercises to enhance strength, mobility, and balance.
Power Vinyasa
A Vinyasa class with the strength dialed up. Challenge your whole body with a sequence of postures designed to build power and demolish limitation. A familiarity with Vinyasa is recommended.
Yin Yoga
Releasing tension through prolonged poses, this open class targets deep connective tissue to help open your hips, pelvis, and lower back.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yoga styles range from dynamic to deeply restorative, each suited to a different goal. Every style shares a common thread: connecting mind, body, and breath. From most to least intense:
- Power Vinyasa: A faster, more athletic approach to vinyasa with a greater emphasis on strength.
- Sculpted Yoga: Vinyasa flow combined with light weights for added strength work.
- Vinyasa: Breath-synced flow that builds strength, balance, and flexibility.
- Yin Yoga: Long, passive holds that target connective tissue and improve mobility.
Vinyasa Yoga is a flowing style of Yoga that links breath to movement, transitioning continuously from one pose to the next. The name comes from the Sanskrit for "to place in a special way," reflecting the intention behind every transition. The steady pace builds heat, strength, flexibility, and focus in a single practice. Equinox Vinyasa and Power Vinyasa classes pair this breath-led flow with athletic intention, challenging the body while sharpening the mind-body connection.
Yoga supports weight loss as part of a consistent routine that includes strength training, cardio, and nutrition. Active styles like Power Vinyasa and Sculpted Yoga elevate the heart rate and build lean muscle. Every style improves mobility and body awareness that carry over into other workouts. Yoga also reduces stress and supports recovery, both essential to long-term results.
Wear comfortable, breathable clothing that moves with the body, and bring a water bottle. Yoga is practiced barefoot, so no shoes are needed. All Equinox clubs provide mats and props such as blocks and straps, though many members who regularly practice yoga prefer their own mat. For heated Yoga classes, add a towel and extra water.
- Start with a foundational Vinyasa class before moving to Power Vinyasa.
- Arrive a few minutes early and let the instructor know it's your first class.
- Use props freely, since they support alignment rather than signal weakness.
- Prioritize steady breath over depth in each pose.
- Practice consistently, because flexibility, skill, and strength build over time.